K’taka CM & Dy CM Directly Responsible for Stampede: LoP R Ashoka
A tragic incident occurred outside Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium, where 11 people lost their lives in a stampede, leaving the entire state in shock. The incident took place during the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders on May 29. The stampede was caused by overcrowding and chaos outside the stadium, which resulted in the loss of precious lives.
Karnataka’s Leader of Opposition (LoP) R Ashoka has taken a strong stand, holding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar directly responsible for the stampede. In a statement, Ashoka said, “CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar are directly responsible for the tragic stampede that occurred outside Chinnaswamy Stadium yesterday. They have failed to take adequate measures to ensure the safety of the people who came to watch the IPL match.”
Ashoka demanded a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by a High Court judge to probe the incident. He emphasized that justice must be delivered for the deaths that occurred and those responsible must be punished. Ashoka also slammed the government for its negligence in providing adequate security and crowd management, which led to the tragic incident.
The stampede was a result of overcrowding and chaos outside the stadium, which was exacerbated by the lack of proper crowd management and inadequate security measures. The incident has raised serious questions about the preparedness of the authorities to handle large crowds and ensure public safety.
The opposition party has been critical of the government’s handling of the situation, saying that it was a result of the government’s negligence and lack of preparedness. Ashoka said that the government had prior information about the large crowd that would gather outside the stadium and yet, they failed to take adequate measures to ensure the safety of the people.
The opposition party has also demanded a thorough investigation into the incident and called for the resignation of the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister. They have also demanded compensation to the families of the victims and adequate medical treatment to those who were injured in the stampede.
The government, on the other hand, has constituted a three-member committee to investigate the incident. The committee will be headed by the Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) and will include the Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru, and the Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage and grief across the state, with people calling for justice and accountability. The government has promised to take strict action against those responsible for the incident and to ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future.
In conclusion, the stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium was a tragic incident that could have been avoided if the authorities had taken adequate measures to ensure the safety of the people. The Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister are directly responsible for the incident, and they must be held accountable for their negligence. A thorough investigation must be conducted, and those responsible must be punished to ensure that justice is delivered to the families of the victims.
